KTM riders excited with portuguese round

The WESS finally starts this friday with the realization of the first day on portuguese soil. Official KTM riders, who feature several world champions, are eager to meet the challenge.

‘I can’t wait to get started at Extreme XL Lagares. The WESS is something I have been waiting for all my career and I plan to do everything I can to win the series’, Taddy Blazusiak said, he who is back on competition after retiring.

Second in 2017, Jonny Walker wants to start the championship on his right foot: ‘I have been looking forward to that start of the series for a while now and finally it’s here. Lagares is the perfect opener as it is a mix of all different styles of riding. Hopefully I can do well here and keep that momentum as we move onto Erzberg’.

The spanish Josep Garcia, current world champion of Enduro2, is looking forward to the challenge that Lagares represents: ‘The WESS is a massive challenge for me and starting with Extreme XL Lagares will really put all my training to the test. I know consistency will be important throughout the series so I hope to get a good finish here and then keep on building as the year goes on’.

‘I’m so excited to start the new series on Friday. I know the hard enduros will be tough for me, but I have put in a lot of training over the off-season and I’m confident of holding my own. A good result here in Portugal will help set me up for the rest of the year’, Nathan Watson said.

As for the SuperEnduro world champion, Cody Webb, the Lagares challenge is appealing, he hopes to fight for one of the top places:

– With so many different styles of races it’s definitely going to be a challenge for me and I will have to adapt my style to succeed. I believe it’s what the enduro world needs and I’m honoured to be a part of it. I’m excited to start the WESS here in Portugal.